Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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15 MSCA Doctoral Candidate (PhD) Positions in Intelligent Water Systems and Artificial Intelligence Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Spain
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
MSCA Doctoral Network funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe. Successful candidates will be employed for up to 36 months and will participate in international secondments and joint training activities. The post is a paid doctoral employment position; no stipend amount is stated.
Deadline
Sep 15, 2026
Country
Spain
University
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
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The i3WaterS (Intelligent, Integrated and Innovative Water Systems) Doctoral Network is recruiting 15 Doctoral Candidates (PhD positions) across European universities and water-sector partners.
The project is funded by the European Union through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks programme and focuses on Artificial Intelligence for water distribution systems. Research topics include smart monitoring and sensing, data-driven and physics-informed modelling, predictive maintenance, leak detection, water demand forecasting, digital twins, explainable AI, semantic interoperability, decision support systems, resilience, sustainability, and climate adaptation.
Positions are hosted at different partner universities and each vacancy has its own topic, location, and application details. The post states that every position has a fixed location in the country of the reference university partner, and the overall call is posted by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) - BarcelonaTECH in Spain.
Eligibility highlights include a Master degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Engineering/Water Resources Engineering, good English proficiency, and compliance with MSCA rules: applicants must not already hold a doctoral degree and must satisfy the mobility rule. Proven knowledge of the host country language may be valued. Successful candidates will be employed for up to 36 months and will join international secondments and joint training activities.
To apply, candidates should select the research topic of interest and follow the specific application link or email listed in that individual vacancy. Common documents include a cover letter, CV, supporting evidence for CV entries, and proof of English proficiency.
Funding details
MSCA Doctoral Network funded by the European Union under Horizon Europe. Successful candidates will be employed for up to 36 months and will participate in international secondments and joint training activities. The post is a paid doctoral employment position; no stipend amount is stated.
What's required
Applicants must have a Master degree or equivalent in Computer Science or Engineering/Water Resources Engineering. Candidates must comply with MSCA Doctoral Networks eligibility rules, including not already holding a doctoral degree and satisfying the MSCA mobility rule (not having resided or carried out the main activity in the host country for more than 12 months in the 36 months before recruitment). English proficiency is required at a good level; official certifications will be taken into account. Proven knowledge of the host country's language will be valued. Specific positions may have additional criteria.
How to apply
Choose the research topic of interest and open the corresponding individual advertisement. Submit the application through the direct link or email contact provided for that specific position. Common documents include a cover letter, CV, accreditation/supporting evidence for CV entries, and proof of English proficiency.
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